Umbrella and parasol cover attachment



April 25, 1932.

O. I. KAHN UMBRELLA AND PARASOL COVER ATTACHMENT Filed June 19, 1930 supporting stem thereof being Patented Apr. 26, 1932 UNITED STATS OSCAR I. KAHN', OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

UMBRELLA AND IPARASOL COVER ATTACHMENT Application filed June 19, 1930. Serial N0. 462,284.

The subject-matter of the present invention relates to parasols and umbrellas, or the like, and the improvements are directed to a novel form of top adapted to be secured or removed from the other essential parts comprised in a parasol or umbrella.

Primarily, the object of the present invention resides in the provision of a top of the above-mentioned character which may be purchased by the user and afhxed to or removed from the frame of an umbrella or parasol without the exercise of more than ordinary skill.

Still another object of the invention is to provide means adapted to be associated with an umbrella top or cover, said means including arms adapted to embrace a rib or ribs intermediate the ends thereof to permit of securing or removing the top or cover as de- "sired.

A still further object resides in the pro vision of a tongue member, associated with said fastening means or clip, whereby said clip may be removed with ease.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation, combination and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In said drawings:

Figure 1 is an inverted plan of an umbrella or parasol equipped with my invention, the

sectioned.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1, to show the association of one of the clips with the top and rib of an umbrella or parasol.

Fig. 3 is an elevation of said clip as viewed at the left of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of said clip as viewed at the right of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is an inverted plan view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a central sectional view of the ferrule with the upper portion of the supporting rod or stem afiixed thereto, said view further showing the annular groove to receive the upper top portion of a cover.

Fig. 7 is an elevation of said ferrule.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail view of one of the outer corners of the parasol or umbrella to show the connection between the same and a tip.

Referring now more in particular to the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference denote similar parts throughout the several views, let 10 indicate generally the parasol or umbrella, which ineludes the usual supporting rod or Stem 11, the ribs 12, said stem being provided with a decorative handle portion (not shown). AS shown in Fig. 6, the upper end of the stem 11 is reduced in diameter to produce the stepped formation which is insertible within and removably engaged within a similarly formed recess or bore 13 in the ferrule 14, the lower portion of the latter being provided with an annular groove 15 to receive the marginal portion of the top apertured portion of the top 16, a cord or thread 17 being used as a medium for firmly securing said top within the groove, as indicated. The lower surface of said groove may be curved, as

shown, to furnish a bearing for said top or cover after the meeting points of the several segments of the cover have been stitched in close relationship and thus secured insaid groove. It will be noted that said' top and ferrule become united as a fixture and that a watershed is provided adjacent the union of these parts. The outer corners of the segments comprising the top or cover 16 are secured to a series of tips 18, (see Fig. 8), each tip being provided with a bore 19 for the reception of the extremity of each of the ribs 12, the shank portion 21 of said tip may be apertured to receive a wrapping element 22 whereby said corners are affixed to said tips as indicated. From the foregoing it is obvious that the top is provided with the ferrule 14 and the outer corners are each provided with a tip 18, and hence in applying the top to a frame it is only necessary to insert said ferrule over'the end of the supporting stem 11 and then slightly flex each rib 12 to permit the insertion of the extremity in the bore 19 of said tip. In this manner said top is affixed to the frame and in removing the same the tips are first slipped from the ends of the ribs and the ferrule removed from the stem 11.

In order that the association of a top with the frame of an umbrella or parasol may be positive and sure, I propose to provide a novel form of clip, said clip comprising a body portion 23 and prongs 24 extending therefrom, (see Figs. 2 and 5), said prongs being headed, as indicated at 25, and adapted to be inserted in the upstanding portion 26 formed by seaming and uniting the several segments of the top of said parasol, as shown in Fig. 2. It will be seen that the sharpened headed portions facilitate the insertion of said prongs in the upstanding portion 26, and the arrowlike formation of said heads prevent accidental displacement of the same from the upstanding portion. If desired, said heads may be bent laterally, after insertion as aforesaid.

- The body portion of said clip is further provided with lateral arms 27 and 28, the end portions of each being bent inwardly to pro vide flanges 29 and 30 which overhang the edges of the sides of the ribs 12, as indicated in Fig. 2. The flange 29 is interrupted intermediate its length to provide a tongue 31 which serves as catch to receive a slight push during the removal of said clip from a llb. After the top has been atfiXed to the frame of the umbrella or parasol, as explained herein' before, the prongs are inserted in the upstanding portion 26 and the clips sprung onto a rib to the position indicated in Fig. 2. Since the usual ribs present a CllfillnGLllkG) formation in cross-section, the said clips especially cooperate therewith to assure a rigid connection, yet of a nature sufliciently flexible to permit convenient removal of each of the clips.

From the foregoing it is obvious that the tops may be affiXed or removed from the frame of an umbrella or parasol without the exercise of undue skill, and as the tops may be furnished in many colors, a plurality of the same may be kept at hand whereby a parasol may be produced to conform toany color schemes desired. Since the top or cover port-ion of an umbrella or parasol deteriorates faster than the frame portion thereof,

the expense incurred may be materially reduced since said top may be manufactured and sold to the trade at a most reasonable amount.

I/Vhile the present is a disclosure of the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, as various changes in the minor details of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim: I

1. In a parasol having a top, a clip adapted to removably secure said top to a rib of the parasol, said clip comprising prong means adapted to pierce and effect engagement with said top and having lateral arms adapted to releasably engage said rib and presenting inturned flanges adapted to releasably engage and overhang the edges of the sides of said rib, one of said flanges being interrupted intermediate its length to provide a tongue extending above the flange thereof to facilitate the removal of said clip from said rib.

2. In a parasol having a segmental top, the edges of the adjoining segments of said top being folded upon themselves to provide astitched upstanding portion, a clip adapted to removably secure said top to a rib of the parasol, said clip comprising lateral prongs adapted to pierce and effect engagement with said upstanding portion of said top and having arms adapted to releasably engage said rib and presenting inturned flanges adapted to overhang and to releasably engage the edges of the sides of said rib, one of said arms presenting a tongue formed independently of the flange thereof to facilitate the removal of said clip from said rib.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

OSCAR I. KAHN. 

